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Nice work if you can get it! Washington, D.C., June 10. Today was a happy day for Alphonse Roy, democrat, who was voted the seat of Rep. Arthur B. Jenks, Republican, in the House of Representatives. The final vote stood 214 to 122. Rep. Roy, representing the first district of New Hampshire, is pictured receiving a check of $14,000 for back pay and mileage expenses from Kenneth Romney, (right) Sergeant-At-Arms of the House, 6/10/38

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

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Nice work if you can get it! Washington, D.C., June 10. Today was a happy day for Alphonse Roy, democrat, who was voted the seat of Rep. Arthur B. Jenks, Republican, in the House of Representatives. The final vote stood 214 to 122. Rep. Roy, representing the first district of New Hampshire, is pictured receiving a check of $14,000 for back pay and mileage expenses from Kenneth Romney, (right) Sergeant-At-Arms of the House, 6/10/38

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